Part 1 (1:45) The years 1865-1912 and the significance of those years for black Minnesotans; (2:30) Jim Thompson’s extraordinary experience and life in MN; (6:30) The three sections of the book: The Barbers, The Entrepreneurs and The Radicals

Part 2 (:50) The birth of the NAACP and its connections to St. Paul; (2:45) The research process for “Degrees of Freedom” and the difficulty of finding sources on the lives of black Minnesotans; (6:50) The concept of MN Nice and how it played a role in race relations; (8:25) Freedom vs opportunity; (10:45) The disconnect between freedom and opportunity that is still present in today’s societyDOWNLOAD